Important requirements of all students completing a Bachelor of Arts degreein Education at Bethany Lutheran College:

Complete the Human Relations/Diversity Component

Complete all courses required for Minnesota State Licensure

Satisfactory completion of Teaching Internship(s)

Satisfactory completion of STEEP and Professional Portfolio

Attend the Mahkato Wacipi Pow Wow

Note: An appeals process is outlined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Handbook. According to Minnesota Statue 122A.09 Subdivision 4(c), a candidate who remains unsatisfied with a dispute regarding recommendation for licensure may appeal the decision to the Minnesota Board of Teaching.

Secondary Education Teaching Licensure Scope

Students seeking teaching licensure are required to consult with an academic advisor in both the content area and Education Departments. Bethany’s secondary education teacher preparation program offers Minnesota state-approved teaching licensure in:

English (5-12) *See English, State of Minnesota Teaching Licensure in Communication Arts and Literature

Social Studies (5-12) *See Broad Field Social Studies, State of Minnesota Teaching Licensure in Social Studies

Students major and take required licensure courses in Studio Art, Broad Field Social Studies, or English AND fulfill specified Education major requirements, including all “Entry into the Education Major” requirements as noted above.